News Archive
17/1/2021
New Chief Executive Takes Over At Simec Atlantis Energy - Owner of Meygen
SIMEC Atlantis Energy that owns Meygen that runs the turbines in the Pentland Firth, the AIM listed sustainable and renewable energy developer and operating company (AIM: SAE), announces the appointment of Graham Reid as the new Chief Executive Officer and a Director of Atlantis effective 18th January 2021. Tim Cornelius has agreed to take up a new role as a Senior Adviser to the Group and will consequently resign his position as Chief Executive Officer, effective the same date.
17/1/2021
Social Care In England To Receive £269 Million To Boost Staff Levels And Testing
Funding to protect and support staff and residents in England in care homes and those receiving help in their own homes. The impact of the new variant is being felt across the country, with staff absence rates rising sharply both in care homes and among home care staff, due to testing positive or having to self-isolate.17/1/2021
Supporting Performing Arts - Eden Court Is One Of Three Major Awards
Three charitable arts organisations will receive a share of £3 million of additional funding as part of the ongoing emergency coronavirus (COVID-19) support for culture. Aberdeen Performing Arts - which runs His Majesty's Theatre, Aberdeen Music Hall and The Lemon Tree - will receive £1.4 million.
16/1/2021
Regulator Appoints Manager To Charity Wick Academy Development Fund As Part Of Decade-long Inquiry
The Scottish regulator has appointed a manager to take over a charity as part of a decade-long inquiry to ensure its trustees do not part with its property without consent. The Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator opened an inquiry into Wick Academy Development Fund in September 2010 after concerns were raised about its public benefit, and a failure to make use of its accumulated funds.16/1/2021
Mark Rouse appointed as Managing Director of Dounreay
Dounreay Site Restoration Limited (DSRL) has announced the appointment of Mark Rouse as its Managing Director. Mark took up the position of Managing Director in March 2020 but will now move from the current parent body organisation to Dounreay Site Restoration Limited to continue leading the business when it becomes an NDA subsidiary on 1 April 2021.
16/1/2021
Coronavirus Covid-19 Daily Data For Scotland - 16 January 2021
1,753 new cases of COVID-19 reported. 24,314 new tests for COVID-19 that reported results - 8.4% of these were positive.16/1/2021
If You Intend To Travel Abroad Check Your Health Insurance Following Brexit
Before you travel, make sure you've got a valid European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) or UK Global Health Insurance Card (GHIC) or travel insurance with health cover You may not have access to free emergency medical treatment and could be charged for your healthcare if you do not have an EHIC or GHIC when visiting an EU country, or travel insurance when visiting Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein. If you have an EHIC it will still be valid while it remains in date.
16/1/2021
24 People Arrested For Drink Driving And 27 Arrested For Drug Driving In Highland
Police in the Highland and Islands are re-enforcing a strong road safety message after the recent festive drink and drug drive campaign which saw 24 people arrested for drink driving and 27 arrested for drug driving across the divisional area. Inspector Donnie Mackinnon from the Road Policing Division based in Dingwall said: "It is extremely disappointing to see that there continues to be a number of people who knowingly take risks and place themselves, and others in danger.16/1/2021
Young Islanders To Have Their Say - Lìonra ùr ga stèidheachadh gus àrd-ùrlar a thoirt do dhaoine òga air feadh na h-eileanan
New network set up to give platform for young people across Scotland's islands. GaelicTranslation further down the page Children and young people from all 96 of Scotland's inhabited islands will be able to have their say and make their voice heard on issues in their communities through the setting up of a new forum.16/1/2021
Travel Corridors Suspended - 10 Day Quarantine For Anyone Arriving In Scotland
Following identification of a new variant of Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Brazil, the Scottish Government will impose additional restrictions on arrivals. From 04:00 on Monday, all country exemptions from self-isolation after international travel will be suspended.16/1/2021
Helping Vulnerable Young People Through Covid-19
Funding to help more vulnerable young people across Scotland into work has been announced by Economy Secretary Fiona Hyslop. Part of the Scottish Government's Young Person’s Guarantee, the £986,702 investment will provide specialist pre-employment support for an additional 1,300 16 and 17-year-olds.16/1/2021
Latest data on the Scottish economy - Update 15th January 2021
Fraser of Allender Institute article on where they see the economy now. In our last update back in November, the number of businesses trading and the outlook for business activity remained fairly stable.
16/1/2021
GDP Monthly Estimate UK November 2020 - Published 15 January 2021
UK GDP fell by 2.6% in November 2020. Following six consecutive monthly increases, including an upwardly revised 0.6% increase in October, real gross domestic product (GDP) fell by 2.6% in November 2020.
16/1/2021
Owner Of Ackergill Tower Donates £40,000 To Pulteney Centre
An American millionaire Dr Betsee Pekr has donated £40,000 to Pulteney Centre after opening the doors of her private residence to producers of the Netflix hit drama The Crown. Dr Betsee Parker is an Episcopalian minister and philanthropist from Virginia, bought Ackergill Tower in early 2019 from Clarenco after it ceased trading.
15/1/2021
Caithness Horizons To Be Relaunched As The North Coast Visitor Centre
The Caithness Committee of Highland council will next week a paper covering the present position of the former Caithness Horizons that closed when it ran into financial difficulties. The facility closed in February 2019 having operated since 2008.
15/1/2021
Wick Pulteneytown Conservation Area Appraisal And Conservation Area Management Plan - Many interesting photos and maps
On Thursday 21st January Caithness councillors will consider a report "Wick Pulteneytown Conservation Area Appraisal and Conservation Area Management Plan" and agree a public consultation that will lay out the potential for the area in coming years. The report has two highly detailed appendices.
15/1/2021
Travel From South American Destinations, Portugal, Panama And Cape Verde Banned To Prevent Spread Of New Variant
New travel restrictions from 4am Friday 15 January on passengers arriving in the UK from South American destinations, Portugal, Panama and Cape Verde. entry to the UK banned for passengers arriving from destinations across South (and Central) America, Portugal, Panama and Cape Verde from Friday 15 January at 4am.
15/1/2021
Dingwall & Highland Marts - Sheep Sale 14 January 2021
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts, (January, 14th) sold 2,968 sheep of all classes. Lambs (1,854) averaged £74.73 and sold to £130 for a Texel cross from Midbadgrinan, Culbokie.15/1/2021
Business and personal bank accounts can now be use to apply for Temporary Business Closure Grant
Applicants for the Scottish Government's Temporary Business Closure Grant can now apply even if they do not have a formal business bank account. Businesses will now be able to use a personal bank account as evidence, if the account is mainly used for their business banking.15/1/2021
